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Wheal Charlotte, Chapel Porth, St Agnes, Engine House
Mine . Wheal Charlotte Engine House
Wheal Coates Mine, Towanwroath Pumping Engine House
Mine Wheal Coates Pumping engine House Towanroath Shaft
'Camborne Miners Crowst Time'
Photographic postcard
'Clay Country'
The image shows a group of 10 workers standing outside the 'Driers' in the China clay producing area. Close by is a horse and 2 wheeled cart. In the middle ground can be seen part of a waterwheel.
Behind this scene can be seen the spoil heaps from…
Behind this scene can be seen the spoil heaps from…
Geevor Tin Mine Pendeen Medium format film scan
Children playing at the top of the drive, men leaving work
A drawing of goatskin bellows and a blow-pipe for iron smelting.
A drawing of goatskin bellows and a blow-pipe for iron smelting.
Agar Mine Pool Cornwall
Agar Mine Pool Cornwall
Also known as East Pool Mine, known for its copper and tin production.
Also known as East Pool Mine, known for its copper and tin production.
An astragalus ingot. Found in Falmouth harbour. It exactly resembles those used in Rhodesia and Zimbabwe, Africa
An astragalus ingot. Found in Falmouth harbour. It exactly resembles those used in Rhodesia and Zimbabwe, Africa
Ancient tinners oak pick. Found in field nr St.Just-in-Penwith
Ancient tinners oak pick. Found in field nr St.Just-in-Penwith
Ancient tinners wooden shovel.
Ancient tinners wooden shovel.
Ancient tinners wooden shovel.
Ancient tinners wooden shovel.
Ancient tinners wooden shovel. Found near the 'Jamaica Inn', Bodmin Moor
Ancient tinners wooden shovel. Found near the 'Jamaica Inn', Bodmin Moor
Assorted Mining 'Long' tools
Assorted Mining 'Long' tools
Assorted Tools
Assorted Tools , Mine, Quarry
Hammer and Pick heads
Hammer and Pick heads
Bal Maidens in Towsers Surface Captain in White
A 19th century scene at Tincroft Mine in Carn Brea. The man and 'bal maidens' with their hammers and typical Cornish shovels broke down the large lumps or ore to prepare it for further crushing and washing when the tin and copper was later refined on…
Beam Engine House Launders & Overshot Wheel
Beam, engine house, launders and overshot wheel at unnamed Cornish mine.
Botallack
Mine ruins chimney
Botallack Crowns Mine
Botallack Crowns Mine
On the hillside behind are Wheal Edward and West Wheal Owles
On the hillside behind are Wheal Edward and West Wheal Owles